David was explaining to Colt that we were going to go out to dinner to wherever Mommy wanted to go because she was the "Queen" of this house (I know so sweet). Then he said Mommy was "Queen" because she gave birth to all 3 babies. . . etc. Colt was trying to understand what it meant "to give birth," and he said, "Well Dad, all that stuff that Mommy did, I DID THAT TOO for everyone!"

"Mom, I know how long we will be in China." Oh, really? How long? "40 days." Actually, it will be 3 years before we will come back to visit. "Yeah, 3 years. That's what I meant to say." Uh-huh.

Colt is always trying to give his toys away to his friends. If they like something, he will generally just say, "Oh you can have it." I really am proud of him, and we have constantly reminded him to hold the THINGS of this world lightly. . . and love God and people most of all. So I suppose that is why it warms my little heart. Well his friend Jack was over here and Colt told Jack that he was going to get him a surprise. Well, Jack was super excited!! After Jack left, Colt told me that he wanted to save his money in his piggy bank and buy Jack an ipod (because Jack liked our ipod)!! Wow. Sweet kid. Good heart. Love him.

Today is Valentine's Day and - in an attempt to dress the kids in "valentine colors" - I had picked out a white shirt for Colt to wear under his red sweater. But Colt thought otherwise and said,"Um, no Mom. I DO NOT DO WHITE." Oh really? Thanks for the update. Probably not a bad idea for a 4 year old boy anyways. . .

Colt and I were playing soccer in the living room. He was wearing green, which being from WV made me think of Marshall the Thundering Herd. This is what I told him when he asked what team he could be, but he could NOT remember the name. Too long I suppose. . . he kept calling himself "the lightning nerd herd" for the longest time :)